OUR VILLAGE
Our Trusted Experts
We’re building a community of trusted experts for Chicago moms. These are professionals we consult with and invite to serve as guest experts in our groups and workshops. We share a commitment to supporting moms through every stage and season of motherhood.
Supporting moms across postpartum and women's health
Jamie Bernstein is a licensed clinical social worker, and perinatal mental health therapist. As the founder of Jamie Bernstein Therapy, a private practice specializing in supporting adults through the big, small, and "in-between" moments of life from navigating the journey to parenthood to managing evolving relationships. By integrating evidence-based therapies with a collaborative and warm approach, she helps her clients manage the many emotions that come with fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood. She is a mom of two and lives in Chicago.
A licensed clinical psychologist and founder of A Place to Pause, Dr. Katie Thorrud supports women navigating the ups and downs of motherhood. As a fellow Chicago mom of two, she blends professional skill with genuine empathy. Katie focuses on helping you find calm during transitions and building self-awareness, allowing you to move forward with renewed confidence and intentionality.
Courtney Collins Jarva, is a licensed clinical professional counselor, perinatal mental health specialist, and founder of The Cottage Therapy and Wellness. Her practice supports women and girls through major life transitions and the many roles of womanhood and motherhood, with a specialized focus on perinatal mental health, OCD, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Courtney is also a mother to her son, Wells, and her mini dachshund Kenny.
At Vitality Women’s Physical Therapy, we prioritize the well-being of expecting and new mothers. We take a holistic approach to evaluate and treat pregnancy and postpartum conditions. Our experts help mothers regain their strength and confidence by addressing common but often ignored health challenges with professional expertise and empathetic care.
Nurtured Nights provides child- and family-centered sleep plans that focus on promoting healthy sleep habits and ensuring restful nights. As a pediatric sleep consultant, Laura creates personalized sleep strategies for children that consider your child’s unique needs and your family’s values, offering guidance on nap transitions and appropriate wake windows. The goal is to help families establish effective routines that enhance sleep help and overall well-being.
Chicago Family Doula is a full-service, premier Chicago-based doula and newborn care agency providing families throughout Chicagoland and the surrounding suburbs with professional, compassionate, and personalized support. Our carefully selected team of professional birth and postpartum doulas and newborn care specialists is dedicated to delivering personalized support tailored to each family’s unique needs.
